Manager Sr., Strategic Sourcing Indirect (Corporate)

The Sr. Manager, Strategic Sourcing - Indirect will lead and manage sourcing strategies for indirect (e.g., Professional Services, HR, Marketing/Media, Facilities, etc.) across our North America brands. The position is responsible for delivering value, optimizing commercial structures, improving service outcomes, mitigating business and contractual risk, and partnering with stakeholders to support strategic initiatives. 

 

The position works closely with cross functional stakeholder teams across various North America operating brands and uses a 7-step sourcing process to interpret and operationalize strategies that deliver breakthrough change. This role acts as a trusted advisor and requires someone with leadership experience, sourcing expertise, business savvy, and the ability to influence spend decisions.

 

Essential Functions:

• Develop and execute short‑ and long‑term strategic sourcing plans for indirect categories across brands, aligned with enterprise objectives.

• Use market insights and supplier capabilities to identify opportunities that improve service quality, commercial value, and performance.

• Lead financial and analytical assessments (total cost, benchmarks, commercial models) to support decision-making and drive competitive advantage.

• Partner with stakeholders to define requirements, structure complex service engagements, lead competitive events, and negotiate commercial terms through contract execution.

• Lead supplier relationship management for key partners, ensuring performance, delivery of outcomes, and continuous improvement against established KPIs and SLAs.

• Lead or participate in strategic discussions with senior internal leaders to identify sourcing opportunities and build alignment on category strategies.

• Drive continuous improvement by enhancing sourcing processes, governance frameworks, and best practices that support operational

 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Scope: The Sr. Manager, Strategic Sourcing – Indirect, will lead strategic sourcing initiatives across all North America brands to deliver value, optimize commercial outcomes, and mitigate business and contractual risk. This role acts as a senior advisor to business leaders, shaping category strategies, developing sourcing approaches, and leading complex negotiations for high-value service and indirect spend categories. The position requires strong strategic judgment, the ability to influence decision‑making at senior levels, and the capability to guide stakeholders through a structured sourcing and governance process.

• Problem solving:  The Sr. Manager will partner with stakeholders across brands to define business requirements, assess category and supplier landscapes, evaluate commercial models, and develop recommendation options that support enterprise objectives. The role requires applying advanced strategic sourcing methods - market research, supplier assessments, financial analysis, risk evaluation, and scenario modeling - to develop actionable strategies and lead the organization through sourcing decisions, contracting, and governance.

• Impact:  This role has significant impact on enterprise financial performance through leadership of high‑value sourcing initiatives and governance of multi‑million‑dollar contracts. The Sr. Manager is accountable for driving measurable value, improving supplier performance, and enabling strategic outcomes across multiple brands by influencing key stakeholders and managing complex service and indirect categories.

• Leadership: This role leads cross‑functional decisions by guiding senior stakeholders toward aligned outcomes, even without current direct supervisory responsibility. They drive adoption of sourcing strategies, elevate supplier performance, and act as a change agent by improving processes, templates, and governance across the organization, with the capability to assume people leadership responsibilities as the function evolves.

 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance,  Economics, Supply Chain or other applicable disciplines

• CPSM preferred but NOT REQUIRED.

• Advanced spreadsheet and numerical analysis skills including financial cost analysis; should cost and total cost of ownership; Working knowledge of spend analytics and eRFX tools.

• Proven ability to lead complex negotiations and develop commercial structures that optimize value, quality, and risk for high‑impact professional services engagements.

• Strong strategic thinking skills with the ability to build category strategies, assess market trends, and provide executive-ready recommendations.

• Demonstrated leadership in guiding cross-functional stakeholders—including senior business partners—toward aligned decisions without direct supervisory authority.

• Strong contracting knowledge, including scope development, outcome‑based SOW structures, service levels, and risk mitigation terms.

• Ability to independently manage a portfolio of high-value sourcing initiatives and competing priorities in a fast-paced, multi-brand environment.

• Effective communicator with strong interpersonal influence; drives stakeholder adoption of sourcing strategies, standards, and governance models.

• Champion of process and continuous improvement, capable of developing templates, playbooks, and sourcing tools to elevate organizational maturity.

• Self-driven, results-focused, and able to operate with minimal oversight while maintaining high quality, accuracy, and compliance to standards.

• Skilled in planning, project management, and supplier performance leadership, including governance frameworks and KPI/SLA monitoring.

• 7+ years’ relevant experience in sourcing or procurement ideally withinin the travel and service industry.

            

Travel:  Less than 25% with shipboard travel likelyWork Conditions:  Work primarily in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential.

Physical Demands: Must be able to remain in a stationary position at a desk and/or computer for extended periods of time.

 

This position is classified as “in-office.”  As an in-office role, it requires employees to work from a designated Carnival office in South Florida Tuesday through Thursday each week. Employees may work from their homes on Mondays and Fridays.  Candidates must be located in (or willing to relocate to) the Miami/Ft. Lauderdale area. 

Offers to selected candidates will be made on a fair and equitable basis, taking into account specific job-related skills and experience.   

At Carnival, your total rewards package is much more than your base salary. All non-sales roles participate in an annual cash bonus program, while sales roles have an incentive plan. Director and above roles may also be eligible to participate in Carnival’s discretionary equity incentive plan. Plus, Carnival provides comprehensive and innovative benefits to meet your needs, including: 

• Health Benefits: 
  • Cost-effective medical, dental and vision plans 
  • Employee Assistance Program and other mental health resources 
  • Additional programs include company paid term life insurance and disability coverage  
• Financial Benefits: 
  • 401(k) plan that includes a company match 
  • Employee Stock Purchase plan 
• Paid Time Off 
  • Holidays – All full-time and part-time with benefits employees receive days off for 8 company-wide holidays, plus 2 additional floating holidays to be taken at the employee’s discretion.  
  • Vacation Time – All full-time employees at the manager and below level start with 14 days/year; director and above level start with 19 days/year.  Part-time with benefits employees receive time off based on the number of hours they work, with a minimum of 84 hours/year.  All employees gain additional vacation time with further tenure. 
  • Sick Time – All full-time employees receive 80 hours of sick time each year.  Part-time with benefits employees receive time off based on the number of hours they work, with a minimum of 60 hours each year.   
• Other Benefits 
  • Complementary stand-by cruises, employee discounts on confirmed cruises, plus special rates for family and friends 
  • Personal and professional learning and development resources including tuition reimbursement  
  • On-site Fitness center at our Miami campus 

 

 

 

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Carnival Corporation & plc is the world’s largest leisure travel company, our mission to deliver unforgettable happiness to our guest through our diverse portfolio of leading cruise brands and island destinations, including Carnival Cruise Line, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, and Seabourn in North America and Australia; P&O Cruises and Cunard Line in the United Kingdom; AIDA in Germany; Costa Cruises in Southern Europe.

Join us and embark on a career that offers not only the chance to grow professionally but also the opportunity to be part of a global community that makes a difference.

In addition to other duties/functions, this position requires full commitment and support for promoting ethical and compliant culture. More specifically, this position requires integrity, honesty, and respectful treatment of others, as well as a willingness to speak up when they see misconduct or have concerns.

Carnival Corporation & plc and Carnival Cruise Line is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer. In this regard, it does not discriminate against any qualified individual on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, mental, physical or sensory disability, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, federal, and/or international law. 

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